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Little change to Vancouver downtown street encampment as residents wonder where to go
VANCOUVER - It was difficult to see any difference had been made to the tent encampment in Vancouver's troubled Downtown Eastside on Wednesday, a day after city staff began what's expected to be a wee...
Aug 10, 2022

Bedard shines, host Canada downs Latvia 5-2 at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist and Canada opened its world junior hockey championship with a decisive 5-2 victory over Latvia on Wednesday. Ridly Greig and William Dufour each score...
Aug 10, 2022

Niagara River Lions' Ahmad picks up CEBL MVP and clutch player of year awards
GATINEAU, Que. - Khalil Ahmad, who scored 10 Elam game-winners for the Niagara River Lions, was named both most valuable player and clutch player of the year in the Canadian Elite Basketball League on...
Aug 10, 2022

Deputy coroner: House explosion in southern Indiana kills 3
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Three people were killed Wednesday when a house exploded in the southern Indiana city of Evansville, authorities said. Dave Anson, chief deputy coroner for Vanderburgh County, ...
Aug 10, 2022

NZ test batsman Ross Taylor makes racism claim in new book
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Recently retired test batsman Ross Taylor says in an autobiography released Thursday he experienced racism during his 16-year career in New Zealand cricket. Taylor, who ...
Aug 10, 2022

Canadian women kick off play at FIFA U-20 World Cup against South Korea
Canada opens its campaign at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Thursday against South Korea, kicking off a challenging first-round schedule that also features games against France and Nigeria in Grou...
Aug 10, 2022

Alouettes in town as Bombers look to start season 10-0 for the first time since 1960
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros admits he's got to brush up on his Winnipeg Blue Bombers' history, even though he's aware the team is on the cusp of tying a club record. If the Blue Bombers (9-0) defeat the ...
Aug 10, 2022

Aid shipment to Afghanistan cancelled due to anti-terrorist law
OTTAWA - Two containers of food bound for Afghanistan have been cancelled by a Canadian aid agency because of a law banning any dealings with the Taliban. World Vision says it has been forced to cance...
Aug 10, 2022

Snowbirds grounded in 'operational pause' as B.C. accident investigated: Air Force
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an "operational pause" for its Snowbird air demonstration squadron jets after a crash earlier this month. A statement from Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston...
Aug 10, 2022

Ex-Miss America Mund: Abortion ruling prompted US House run
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Former Miss America Cara Mund said Wednesday that her concern about the erosion of abortion rights prompted her independent bid for the U.S. House in her home state of North Dako...
Aug 10, 2022